Pukar – “Partners for Urban Knowledge, Action and Research” August 1, 2007

Probably the most prominent organisation dealing with Urbanism in India.

“…PUKAR is an innovative and experimental initiative that aims to contribute to a global debate about urbanization and globalization. It takes Mumbai as its conceptual base and laboratory for cross-disciplinary research projects. PUKAR also organizes seminars, workshops, talks and film screenings in English, Marathi and occasionally other Mumbai languages, and focuses specifically on producing a new space for critical engagement….”

http://www.pukar.org.in/pukar/

India Today Conclave – Future Challenges August 1, 2007

India Today Conclave ‘07

Challenges for the Brave New World

Policy makers, thought leaders, sportsmen, actors and captains of industry and business discuss and debate ideas and issues on Challenges For The Brave New World.

Sarai.net July 31, 2007

http://www.sarai.net/

One of the most interesting organisations in India dealing with today’s transforming society. Great online presence. Excellent articles. Those interested in urban issues will find it particularly rewarding.

 http://www.sarai.net/research/urbanism/publications

“…Sarai is a programme of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, (CSDS) one of India’s leading research institutes with a commitment to critical and dissenting thought and a focus on critically expanding the horizons of the discourse on development, particularly with reference to South Asia. We are a coalition of researchers and practitioners with a commitment towards developing a model of research-practice that is public and creative, in which multiple voices express and render themselves in a variety of forms….”